Sector footprint
$18.7M in exports
Reported agriculture and food exports in 2024 across 38 qualifying HS6 products.
Sector export playbook ยท HS 01-24
Iran (Islamic Republic of) Agriculture and food exports
where capability meets demand
Explore Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s HS 01-24 product portfolio, buyer markets, growth signals, and diversification opportunities. Use this guide to prioritize research, not to treat calculated indicators as guaranteed sales.
Sector exports$18.7M2024 reported value
Products38Qualifying HS6 products
Buyer markets18Markets represented
Average CAGR+8.0%Product-level growth signal
Global sector size$118.5BReported buyer imports
Agriculture and food capability
How strong is Iran (Islamic Republic of) in this sector?
Compare exporter scale with product breadth, buyer demand, growth, and destination reach. A large sector does not remove the need for product, compliance, pricing, and buyer validation.
Global demand
$118.5B buyer imports
The sector's reported buyer import base provides context for product and market prioritization.
How to use the guide
Find the next credible move
Start with products that combine demand and exporter capability, then validate standards, route economics, buyers, and competition.
Product portfolio
Which products anchor the sector?
Each HS6 product is ranked by calculated opportunity and shown with reported market size, exporter exports, growth, and destination reach.
| Product | Global size | Your exports | Opportunity | CAGR | Markets | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS 210690Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10 | $16.1B | $207.4K | $8.7B | -0.8% | 4 | +0.0% |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | $8.7B | $22.7K | $8.5B | +12.1% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | $9.1B | $293.1K | $7.2B | +15.4% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 030617Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water | $9.1B | $15.2M | $6.2B | -5.8% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 240220Cigarettes: containing tobacco | $5.0B | $74.8K | $5.3B | +0.1% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 100630Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed | $4.9B | $190.6K | $4.0B | -0.9% | 3 | +0.0% |
| HS 151190Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified | $3.7B | $18.8K | $3.8B | -23.9% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | $5.4B | $2.3M | $2.7B | +189.2% | 2 | +0.1% |
| HS 190110Food preparations: of flour, meal, starch, malt extract or milk products, for infant use, put up for retail sale | $3.6B | $149.9 | $2.7B | -51.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 020714Meat and edible offal: of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus, cuts and offal, frozen | $3.3B | $10.9K | $2.6B | -18.8% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 170114Sugars: cane sugar, raw, in solid form, other than as specified in Subheading Note 2 to this chapter, not containing added flavouring or colouring matter | $1.5B | $3.7K | $2.2B | -15.6% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 220421Wine: still, in containers holding 2 litres or less | $4.5B | $8.8K | $2.0B | -12.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 170290Sugars: n.e.c. in heading no. 1702, including invert sugar and other sugar and sugar syrup blends containing, in the dry state, 50% by weight of fructose | $1.2B | $123.9 | $2.0B | -36.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 230910Dog or cat food: put up for retail sale, used in animal feeding | $4.1B | $1.2K | $2.0B | +4.2% | 2 | +0.0% |
| HS 081040Fruit, edible: cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus vaccinium, fresh | $1.9B | $96.7 | $1.8B | +155.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 160232Meat preparations: of the poultry of heading no. 0105, (i.e. of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus) | $2.2B | $2.6K | $1.8B | -14.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 081020Fruit, edible: raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, fresh | $1.2B | $7.4K | $1.7B | +100.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 190531Food preparations: sweet biscuits, whether or not containing cocoa | $2.4B | $3.2K | $1.6B | +0.1% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220830Whiskies | $2.1B | $198.8K | $1.5B | +6.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | $3.2B | $4.6K | $1.5B | +9.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 100199Cereals: wheat and meslin, other than durum wheat, other than seed | $1.4B | $13.2 | $1.4B | -22.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180620Chocolate & other food preparations containing cocoa: in blocks, slabs or bars weighing more than 2kg or in liquid, paste, powder, granular or other bulk form in containers or immediate packings, content exceeding 2kg | $1.4B | $408.0 | $1.4B | -23.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060290Plants, live: n.e.s. in heading no. 0602 | $1.5B | $22.4 | $1.3B | -13.9% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080211Nuts, edible: almonds, fresh or dried, in shell | $965.0M | $8.2K | $1.3B | -17.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180400Cocoa: butter, fat and oil | $1.9B | $60.1 | $1.2B | -41.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | $1.6B | $49.1K | $1.1B | +42.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180310Cocoa: paste, not defatted | $952.0M | $30.6 | $1.1B | -8.3% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080550Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | $1.0B | $6.4K | $1.1B | +29.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 090121Coffee: roasted, not decaffeinated | $1.9B | $306.0 | $1.1B | -12.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 180690Chocolate and other food preparations containing cocoa: n.e.c. in chapter 18 | $1.9B | $1.7K | $1.0B | -9.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 040510Dairy produce: derived from milk, butter | $735.1M | $74.5K | $994.6M | +1.9% | 1 | +0.2% |
| HS 090111Coffee: not roasted or decaffeinated | $2.0B | $105.2 | $994.6M | -32.8% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 070200Vegetables: tomatoes, fresh or chilled | $1.7B | $15.9 | $927.8M | -12.0% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 200899Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. in heading no. 2008 | $1.9B | $31.3K | $815.7M | +31.2% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 071310Vegetables, leguminous: peas (pisum sativum), shelled, whether or not skinned or split, dried | $1.2B | $16.0K | $809.1M | -10.6% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 220210Waters: including mineral and aerated, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured | $1.7B | $24.7K | $804.4M | +0.4% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 080232Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled | $503.7M | $2.0K | $803.1M | +82.7% | 1 | +0.0% |
| HS 060319Flowers, cut: flowers and buds of a kind suitable for bouquets or ornamental purposes, fresh, other than roses, carnations, orchids, or chrysanthemums | $825.4M | $10.1 | $795.6M | -4.5% | 1 | +0.0% |
Best markets
Where does sector demand concentrate?
Markets are ranked by calculated opportunity across the qualifying products in this sector view.
USA
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
17 products represented in the sector.
$35.2B$48.4B reported buyer importsDEU
Germany
10 products represented in the sector.
$12.5B$20.5B reported buyer importsCHN
China
5 products represented in the sector.
$12.3B$16.9B reported buyer importsCAN
Canada
3 products represented in the sector.
$4.5B$4.6B reported buyer importsARE
United Arab Emirates
3 products represented in the sector.
$3.1B$2.2B reported buyer importsIRQ
Iraq
2 products represented in the sector.
$3.0B$2.8B reported buyer importsPAK
Pakistan
1 products represented in the sector.
$3.0B$2.9B reported buyer importsIND
India
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.1B$2.1B reported buyer importsFRA
France
2 products represented in the sector.
$2.0B$3.1B reported buyer importsJPN
Japan
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.8B$2.2B reported buyer importsSAU
Saudi Arabia
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.7B$1.8B reported buyer importsMEX
Mexico
1 products represented in the sector.
$1.4B$1.4B reported buyer importsGrowth stars
Which products show the strongest growth?
Average product-level CAGR is a screening signal. Confirm the latest trend, base effects, buyer quality, and commercial feasibility before acting.
| Product | Average CAGR | Opportunity | Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS 040690Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406 | +189.2% | $2.7B | 2 |
| HS 081040Fruit, edible: cranberries, bilberries and other fruits of the genus vaccinium, fresh | +155.9% | $1.8B | 1 |
| HS 081020Fruit, edible: raspberries, blackberries, mulberries and loganberries, fresh | +100.4% | $1.7B | 1 |
| HS 080232Nuts, edible: walnuts, fresh or dried, shelled | +82.7% | $803.1M | 1 |
| HS 120190Soya beans: other than seed, whether or not broken | +42.6% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 200899Fruit, nuts and other edible parts of plants: prepared or preserved, whether or not containing added sugar, other sweetening matter or spirit, n.e.s. in heading no. 2008 | +31.2% | $815.7M | 1 |
| HS 080550Fruit, edible: lemons (Citrus limon, Citrus limonum), limes (Citrus aurantifolia , Citrus latifolia), fresh or dried | +29.2% | $1.1B | 1 |
| HS 190590Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products | +15.4% | $7.2B | 2 |
| HS 220300Beer: made from malt | +12.1% | $8.5B | 2 |
| HS 170490Sugar confectionery: (excluding chewing gum, including white chocolate), not containing cocoa | +9.3% | $1.5B | 1 |
Diversification opportunities
Which products reach the widest buyer base?
Destination count is a simple breadth indicator. It does not measure destination concentration or guarantee resilience.
HS 210690
Food preparations: n.e.s. in item no. 2106.10
4 markets$8.7B calculated opportunityHS 240220
Cigarettes: containing tobacco
3 markets$5.3B calculated opportunityHS 100630
Cereals: rice, semi-milled or wholly milled, whether or not polished or glazed
3 markets$4.0B calculated opportunityHS 220300
Beer: made from malt
2 markets$8.5B calculated opportunityHS 190590
Food preparations: bakers' wares n.e.c. in heading no. 1605, whether or not containing cocoa: communion wafers, empty cachets suitable for pharmaceutical use, sealing wafers, rice papers and similar products
2 markets$7.2B calculated opportunityHS 030617
Crustaceans: frozen, shrimps and prawns, excluding cold-water varieties, in shell or not, smoked, cooked or not before or during smoking: in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water
2 markets$6.2B calculated opportunityHS 151190
Vegetable oils: palm oil and its fractions, other than crude, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified
2 markets$3.8B calculated opportunityHS 040690
Dairy produce: cheese (not grated, powdered or processed), n.e.c. in heading no. 0406
2 markets$2.7B calculated opportunityFrequently asked questions
Using the Agriculture and food export playbook
Practical guidance for interpreting sector scale, growth, product breadth, and buyer markets.
How strong is Iran (Islamic Republic of) in this sector?
Compare sector exports, product breadth, buyer markets, growth, and global demand. These signals identify research priorities rather than guarantee market access.
What are growth stars?
Products with higher average reported growth in the screened rows. Validate the time period, base effects, buyer demand, and current exporter position.
What does diversification mean here?
Products reaching more buyer markets in the screened data. Destination breadth is useful context but does not replace concentration, route, or buyer analysis.
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-30). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.